Legin Surname
Approximately 794 people bear this surname
Legin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 203 | 1:709,966 | 60,177 |
| Croatia | 134 | 1:31,557 | 6,461 |
| Poland | 128 | 1:296,943 | 35,597 |
| Cameroon | 63 | 1:329,668 | 30,059 |
| United States | 57 | 1:6,358,929 | 302,882 |
| Germany | 56 | 1:1,437,597 | 88,094 |
| Kazakhstan | 20 | 1:884,125 | 54,571 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Serbia | 12 | 1:595,412 | 21,526 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 1:355,382 | 17,336 |
| Austria | 7 | 1:1,216,491 | 80,919 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Slovakia | 3 | 1:1,778,817 | 104,392 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:1,521,778 | 81,120 |
The alternate forms: Legín (15), Legiñ (6) & Legiń (1) are calculated separately.
Legin (142) may also be a first name.
Legin Demographics
Average Legin Salary in
United States
$61,924 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Legin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Legin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Legin (Georgian: ლეგინი, Russian: Легин) is found in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as: Legín, Legiñ or Legiń. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Legin? popularity and diffusion
It is the 433,161st most frequently held last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 9,178,269 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Legin reside; 40 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 23 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. Legin is also the 775,413th most widespread first name globally, borne by 142 people.
It is most frequent in Russia, where it is carried by 203 people, or 1 in 709,966. In Russia it is primarily found in: Yaroslavl Oblast, where 15 percent live, Krasnodar Krai, where 14 percent live and Republic of Karelia, where 10 percent live. Without taking into account Russia it is found in 28 countries. It is also found in Croatia, where 17 percent live and Poland, where 16 percent live.
Legin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Legin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Legin last name increased 173 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Legin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Orthodox (100%) in Russia and Orthodox (39%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Legin last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.
The amount Legin earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 43.51% more than the national average, earning $61,924 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.78% less than the national average, earning $49,295 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Legin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Legin in the Georgian language | ||
| ლეგინი | legini | - |
| Legin in the Russian language | ||
| Легин | legin | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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